IWSMT-17

20 Apr 2026, 08:00 → 24 Apr 2026, 14:00 Europe/Zurich

Auditorium (PSI)

Yong Dai (PSI)

Scope

Since the first meeting was held in Oak Ridge, USA in 1996, the IWSMT series of conferences has been the main forum for exchanging the latest information on research on materials related to spallation neutron/muon sources, discussing outstanding issues encountered in the operation and development of high-power spallation targets, and establishing new international collaborations on related materials research topics.

 

Themes

Workshop themes include:

1. Progress of spallation neutron/muon sources and ADS projects with an emphasis on materials issues;
2. Fundamental studies on the effects of radiation damage, helium, hydrogen and other transmutation elements on materials: experimental studies and multiscale modeling;
3. Compatibility of structural materials with various coolants (liquid metals, water, gases): corrosion, erosion, embrittlement and related surface protection techniques;
4. Understanding and handling of volatile transmutation elements in spallation neutron/muron targets
5. R&D of innovative materials technologies for extreme irradiation environments in terms of proton/neutron fluxes, temperature, stress, corrosive coolant, etc.
6. R&D of post-irradiation examination technologies for spallation neutron/muon targets.
7. Application of materials data in target component design and safety studies.

 

Important dates:

Registration: Nov. 1, 2025 - Jan. 31, 2026.

Abstract submission: Dec. 1, 2025 - Jan. 31. 2026.

Booking the reserved hotel rooms: now – Jan. 31, 2026

Conference: April 20- 24, 2026

Monday 20 April

08:00 → 09:00 Registration

09:00 → 10:30 Plenary: Plenary (1)

10:30 → 10:50 Break

10:50 → 12:20 Oral: Oral (1)

12:20 → 13:45 Lunch

13:45 → 15:15 Oral: Oral (2)

15:15 → 15:35 Break

15:35 → 17:05 Oral: Oral (3)

17:05 → 19:30 Reception at PSI

Tuesday 21 April

08:00 → 09:00 Registration

09:00 → 10:30 Plenary: Plenary (2)

10:30 → 10:50 Break

10:50 → 12:20 Oral: Oral (4)

12:20 → 13:45 Lunch

13:45 → 15:15 Lab tour + Poster (1)

15:15 → 15:35 Break

15:35 → 17:05 Oral: Oral (5)

Wednesday 22 April

09:00 → 10:30 Oral: Oral (6)

10:30 → 10:50 Break

10:50 → 12:20 Oral: Oral (7)

12:20 → 13:45 Lunch

13:45 → 15:15 Lab Tour + Poster (2)

15:15 → 15:35 Break

15:35 → 17:05 Oral: Oral (8)

17:05 → 19:30 IOC Meeting

Thursday 23 April

09:00 → 10:30 Oral: Oral (9)

10:30 → 10:50 Break

10:50 → 12:20 Oral: Oral (10)

12:20 → 13:45 Lunch

13:45 → 19:30 Trip to Zürich: tbd.

Friday 24 April

09:00 → 10:30 Plenary: Plenary (3)

10:30 → 10:50 Break

10:50 → 12:20 Summary + close

12:20 → 13:45 Lunch